"Dito tayo, boss!," said the fixer. - Valle Tuwid na daan. Puno ng lubak. - Reyes Ako ang nagbayad (tax). Iba ang nakinabang. - Abayon For sale: Ang lawa ng Laguna. - Billones Literally, every signature has a price. - Kaimoto Sobre'y dumulas. Dinampot. Bumilis proseso ko. - Rebong "Baboy" ang pagkain ng mga "buwaya" - Paja Public office has become family business. - L. Dela Cruz Tinulungan niya ako. Binoto ko siya. - Rodriguez Politicians hoarded pork, leaving Filipinos starving. - Mallari Prevalent political cycle: run then rob. - Espena Flawed democracy. Failed state. Filled pockets. - Eblacas Ang mga mamamayang lumalaban, isang-isang nawawala. #desap - Janer Bury the corpse. Don't ask questions. Catli
Six-word stories about coastal poverty
Namalakaya. Dinayo. Dinaya. Nalugi. Nagdinamita. Namatay. - Celestino Larger boats came, our community died. - Aquino No-build zone. No livelihood. Instant death. - Tison Pumalaot para sa biyaheng walang katiyakan. - Marin Pumalaot siya para mabuhay. Iniuwing bangkay. - Allerite
Fishing everyday. Still nothing to eat. - R. Dela Cruz
There was storm. They never returned. - Pamoso Mangingisdang gipit. Pumalaot. Nakahuli. Nagbenta. Nalugi. - Cuya Declining incomes and increasing financial insecurity. - Valdez Fishing boats "capsized" by financial debt. - Olmo Fisherfolks drowned by debt and waves. - Olmo Poverty attracting poverty due to vulnerability. - Nalus
DS 126 six-word stories about Aeta and Igorot Sit*
Cameras never capture the bigger picture. - Paja Pagkakakilanlang inagaw; Kapalit: barya ng turista. - Musa Libangan para sa'yo. Kultura para sa'kin. - Rodriguez Palaso'y pumupurol sa sikmurang nagmamaktol. - Laguardia Black and white is for photos. - Cortez They smiled but their hearts wept. - Mallari Sa kultura na lang kami mayaman." - Eblacas Bala ang pumapasok, hindi mga katutubong mag-aaral. - Villela _____ *Aeta and Igorot Situationer Six-word stories about disaster capitalism and disaster journalism Kumpanya't gobyerno - puhuna'y kalunos-lunos naming kalagayan. - Musa
For us, calamity. For capitalists, opportunity. - Garcia
But you did not die, right? - Rodriguez One's misery had become another's profit. - Bartilad Manhid! Kayo ang pangalawang delubyo namin. - Jacinto "...burying us deeper than the deepest." - Quinones Gusto mong tumulong? Bilihin ka t-shirt. - Cabral Binaha ng kamera ang binahang pangarap. - E. Medina
Hindi natatapos ang trahedya, pagkatapos ng trahedya. Julio
Victims not random. Vulnerables the target. Lopez
Mass media created half of it. Ponciano
Biktima ng bagyo, pinalala ng sistema. Gutierrez
Disaster psychiatry (six-word stories)
Nadelubyo: kabuhayan, kabahayan, kapayapaan, pati kaisipan. Arada
Sa panaginip lang makakasama, yumaong pamilya Dayrit Relief goods cant relieve my mind Murillo A traumatized psychiatrist treating a traumatized patient Murillo Piniling mamatay kaysa mabaliw sa kahirapan. Virtucio Not everyone calms after the storm. Munoz Trahedyang gabi-gabi ang pagdalaw sa aking bangungot. Fabella Tuwing umuulan, kabat takot ang nararamdaman Dayrit
Disaster journalism (six-word stories)
Focus ka sa kawawa, zoom pa... Gray
Too heartbreaking to not be told. Hugo
Raise alert. Lower panic. Gain support. Isidoro
Sa kasalukuyan ay makikitang nagpapalit-putukan!" Basco Where cameras are, reliefs are there... Geroche Nalubog sa bagyo, nilubog ng tanong Rosales Pinangahasan. Pinag-aralan. Nilentehan. Pinangakuan. Pinagkakitaan. Kinalimutan. EJ dela Cruz
Eucalyptus. Armalayt. Sunog. Bakwet. Masaker. Unpublished. Besana Dating mataas na bundok, ngayoy malalim na minahan Mendoza Tahanan, eskuwelahan,. pagamutan - bundok ang pagitan. R Dela Cruz Ang buhay sa itaas ay mababa. Allerite
Poor in trial (six-word stories)
Umamin kaya ako? Doon may pagkain! Manahan Kailan matitikman ang batas ng api? Dayrit #amorpowers To them, poverty is always motive. Olmo Poverty became both crime and sentence Olmo Mahirap. Nagnakaw. Bilangguan. Mayaman. Nagnakaw. Ospital. Ocbina Justice without morality does no good. Paja Justices scales weigh truth, not wealth. Paja
Spell on winning elections: Hokus PCOS! L Dela Cruz Isa, dalawa, tatlo, (biglang dumilim), sampu. E Medina Advocacy ad to!, depensa ng kandidato. Bernas
Program the machine, control the country. Buenaobra
Tatlong taon, itinakda ng limang daang piso Olives
Diploma mill (six-word stories)
Diplomas deserve knowledgeable, hard-working owners. Tan Doktor/PhD daw, pero dinoktor lang pala. Villarda
Bounded rationality (6-word stories) updated
Lola: Marcos muli. Umunlad tayo noon. AME Son Mga magulang: Itong alam kong makabubuti para sa yo. AHP Villena Unlimited information. Bounded rationality. Limited comprehension. TJR Santos Knowing is but half the battle. JJM Rafael Living in an ivory tower, debating. DBD Engay A mind bounded by four walls. DBD Engay Matalino pero sa social issuemangmang. MGCP Salvador Economic man, maximizing. Administration man, satisficing. WDM Villegas *Looks for info*. Copy. Paste. Done. JCC Gitana Huwag makuntento sa nalalaman. Mag-aral! Maglinang! PC Encarnacion Kumakalam na sikmura, karapatay hindi alintana. GLC Dela Cruz Limited mind leads to limited life. PAL Guerrero Intellectual sa magsasaka: Mas alam ko ang kahirapan nyo. H Farrales
Irrationality of rationality (6-word stories)
Development myth: one size fits all. AN Reyes Ano ang happy sa happy meal? AN Reyes Fast food -> fast paced -> fast death GKDC Montero Mcdonaldizations irony: save time, decrease lifespan. GKDC Montero I talk to robots, not persons. B Rocillo Making weapons to end war. DFL Yumul
Irrationality of monopoly capitalism (6-word stories)
Banks vaults: bigger than government housings. JPDC Laguardia Mabulok sa bodega > Mawalan ng kita. JPDC Laguardia Sunugin na lang kaya yung sobra? IJC Lomibao Machines are cheaper, deskill the laborers. MR Paguirigan Infinite production/consumption in a finite world. RJ Rodriguez Regular ang produkto, hindi ang trabaho. L Dela Cruz We/they got it all for/from you. L Dela Cruz They pollute then sell clean air/water. L Dela Cruz Wasting surplus to keep prices high. L Dela Cruz Resource-rich countries citizens suffer from malnutrition. L Dela Cruz
Homo economicus (6-word stories)
Ang kamay ng batas, nabili na. K Olmo Kabuhayan hiniwalay sa konteksto ng buhay. KCS Murillo Walang ibang diyos kundi ang merkado. JNA Mojica Kapangyarihan ng gobyerno, ginamit sa negosyo. MC Mendoza Political creed: government, protect my property! PD Virtucio Economic creed: profits above anything else. PD Virtucio
Doublespeak (6-word stories)
Not calling things as they are. LP Fameronag Hiding bad intentions with good words. DF Yumul Meaning one thing, saying something else. DF Yumul The boss sweetening the bitter truth. K Shiroma In my mind, not my tongue. SAT Go Things are not what they seem. SAT Go The power of words through sugarcoating. B Rocillo Manipulating words makes statements less offensive. CMNC Cabreros Matamis nang ihain, mapait nang subukin. GKDC Montero Doublespeak is to lie about lying. FCC Villanueva Its having a way with words. TF Pelayo In political language, war is peace. LJP Frias Peace and order Duterte on DDS VS Juliano Doublespeak: the favorite medium of reformists. VS Juliano Doublespeak is literally form over content. VS Juliano Ambiguity and vagueness: camouflage of politicians. JIU Ruiz Speaking safe, playing safe: not safe JIU Ruiz Words can be edited, not actions. JIU Ruiz
OFW struggle (6-word stories)
Oppression knows no nationality or religion. JPDC Laguardia Mainit doon, pero malamig na siya. JPDC Laguardia Pawis + langis: puhunan ng migranteng Pilipino JPDC Laguardia Mabait sila, sabay tago ng pasa. JPDC Laguardia
Othering (6-word stories)
Magkakaibang lugar, kultura, paniniwala: magkakalayong-loob. AMJ Magno Di pinakinggan, ni inunawa. Pero hinusgahan. ACV Balmes. Unibersidad ng bayad, bawal ang estudyanteng mahirap. PAL Guerrero Equality doesnt mean conforming to society. MCAK Palma Women is missing in policymaking. AVP Medel Batayan ng galing: hindi ang pinanggalingan. GLC Dela Cruz My life, lived inside my head. CA Cabalintan Alienating work creates othering from within. TJR Santos Being an activist means being othered. TJR Santos
Rehabilitation medicine in the Third World (6-word stories)
Osteoarthritis, worsened by motorization of communities. KLM Olmo Sa komunidad papandayin ang panibagong simula. JNA Mojica Drugs, nagkalat. Rehab center, iilan lang. JJS Ocbina Rehabilitation equipment in need of rehab. B Feliciano Outdated equipment: Tiis. Paalam, Olympic dreams. N Nalus (Sports medicine) Paglalakad may nanumbalik, hanapbuhay ay hindi. RMM Manahan Trauma centers: kasingsaklap ng trauma sites. KCS Murillo Takot: mas mahirap tanggalin kaysa bala. KMAC Cuya
Pasyente: Nakaka-trauma! Doktor (ng bayan) : Iyong bagyo o gobyerno? S Besana
Democratic centralism (6-word stories)
Desisyon ng bayan, para sa bayan. PC Encarnacion Sa sentro ilatag, hatol at paglabag. HRT Farrales Collective decision-making creates united action. JJM Rafael Freedom in discussion. United in action. TJR Santos
Child health in the 3rd World (6-word stories)
Basurahan, aking restaurant. Third World child MKK Marin Tubig pang-inom wala, panghugas pa kaya? MKK Marin Pati aming kabataan, ninakaw ng kahirapan. MCNV Fabella Aking ngitiy pintuan sa aking mundo. KLM Olmo (dental health) Isang tingin sa ngipiy makikita ang kahirapan. KLM Olmo Father and son bonding: cigarette smoking JAS Daez (second-hand smoke) Libangan ni tatay, kamatayan ng anak. JAS Daez Naglaro sa baha, nalunod sa sakit. MC Mendoza Kasaysayay isusulat ng kumakalam ang sikmura. D Virtucio
In this market, we brief products. JJM Javier PDOS: quality control of exported workers. L Dela Cruz Walang makapaghahanda sa hirap at pangungulila. L Dela Cruz Panalangin + pangarap + PDOS = OFW survival kit JPDC Laguardia Nagseseminar para hindi mapahiya ang Pilipino. JPDC Laguardia Golden Rule: Huwag tatakas, sayang ang remittance. JPDC Laguardia PDOS in a nutshell: Be machines JPDC Laguardia 2-hour lecture to survive 2-year oppression. JPDC Laguardia
Fire safety in the 3rd world (6-word stories)
Dikit-dikit na bahay, sunog ng sabay-sabay. MK Munoz Lack of knowledge burned everything down. ADA Pamoso Scorched skin is not the only damage. AM Aquino Gaserat kandilay huwag gawing mitsa ng buhay. MC Mendoza Babaet bata pinakabulnerable sa gaserat uling. DL Virtucio
Sufficiency economy (6-word stories)
Resilience is strength. Preparedness is power. H Farrales Family sustainability is also economic stability. H Farrales Tama na samin ang tama lang. JDB Fortin Budgetarian: hindi mga kuripot, nagpapakawais lang. ACV Balmes Unahin ang batayan para sa pag-unlad. W Villegas Excess does not lead to happiness. JJM Rafael Numbers and graphs dont define development. PAG Sagalongos Buddhas teaching for soul and society. MCP Salvador
Attention economics (6-word stories)
Were all beggars asking for attention. AHP Villena 1-minute video: viral, 3-hour presentation: boring. AR Pascua Too exposed. Too vulnerable. Too gullible. ACV Balmes Information-rich, but with poor attention. DBD Engay Wealth of information? Poverty of attention. JJM Rafael *Opens new tabs* Anong uunahin ko? AVP Medel Tweets, likes, views, shares = kumikitang kabuhayan. JACC Gitana Advertisement overload. I cant choose which. JJM Austria
Barangay justice system (6-word stories)
Re-orient people to people-centered justice. MJH De Jesus Understanding the people, resolving their issues. SAT Go Peace obtained through mutually acceptable resolutions. JKM Sta Ana Communication is the channel to justice. FFL Yumol DevCom: start from the smallest unit. DFL Yumol Kapitan: I am effective when Im aware. K Shiroma
Cancer prevention (6-word stories)
Vegetable and fruits everyday keep cancer away (chemoprevention) Chair MVD Lim Second-hand smoking: sharing is not caring. RKC Dayrit The supermarkets middle area is cancerous (based on Michael Pollans 7 Rules for Eating). PD Virtucio
Social innovation (6-word stories) UPDATED
Binhi ng buhay, komunidad ang magpapanday (community seed banks) AJ Tison Genuine fair trade: dialogue, transparency, respect RKC Dayrit Our development is our decision. Community J Ocbina, PhD Philanthrocapitalism: birth of another false hope. CD Martinez
Corruption and patronage in health governance (6-word stories)
Ilapit muna sa munisipyo bago hospicio. AN Reyes Because living shouldnt be a privilege. JKM Sta Ana Health is wealth, says rich doctor K Shiroma Wealth takes the spotlight off health. E Ventura
Political economy of census (6-word stories)
Government: people not counted dont exist. JM Deanon Gerrymandering: Si Gerry mandaragit ng boto. MRDL Santos Binilang ngunit kulang. Sapat ngunit kasinungalingan. MR Paguirigan Token participation through election and census. RJ Rodriguez Everyone is counted; not everyone counts. AN Reyes Heads counted but mouths not fed. AN Reyes Some populations only matter during elections. AN Reyes Census, conscience, consciousness: Cs in politics AN Reyes
Medicalization of society (6-word stories)
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Nahilo sa gutom. Niresetahan ng gamot. PAL Guerrero
Lipunan, hindi lamang gamot ang sagot. ARR Pascua Aging is not even a disease! DBD Engay Pregnancy is not considered a disease. MNB Macaspac Can stethoscopes hear the masses cries? MB Archeta
Political economy of pregnancy (6-word stories)
- Companies profit from contraception to conception. G Musa - Career or baby? Economics against women? J Bata - State/Church, hands off my uterus! PMT Mungcal
Resist the passive-patient medical model! JCU Ponciano
Manganganak ka? May pera ka ba? MRDL Santos Foot on death, another on debt. JPDC Laguardia Pregnancy: journey from napkins to diaper. JPDC Laguardia Abortion: quickest way to lay off laborers. JPDC Laguardia Ikalima? Tama na, microeconomic burden yan! JCG Tan Mommys figurehead controlled by rules. RJ Rodriguez Regain pregnancy: Make your own decisions! RJ Rodriguez Kada ire ay katuwang sa pagsasaka. L Dela Cruz Bahay-batay pinarentahan para makaahon sa kahirapan. C Billones Missing women are missing economic drivers. MR Paguirigan
Six-word stories about maternal health in the Third World
Doktor tawid-bundok pa, kamadronay kapitbahay lang. RMM Manahan Dalawang buhay ang kinitil ng kahirapan. RKC Dayrit Anong prenatal care? Third world mother MKK Marin Nagtatrabaho para bumuhay, nagtatrabaho noong namatay. KCS Murillo Batay bumitaw na sa sakiting ina. JJL Andrade Single? Youre hired. Pregnant? Youre fired. MCNV Fabella Mothers shouldnt die while giving life. NKM Ferrancol Nang kumalat sa kanluran (Zika virus), pagsasaliksik lumaganap. AGL Valdez Hindi lang iisang paang nasa hukay. J Allerite Bridge of mother and child: midwife. JAS Daez (Oyayi ng bilanggong ina) Tandaan, anak: kahirapan ang totoong piitan. S Besana
Six-word stories about poverty solution
Sagot sa kahirapandasal-dasal lang talaga. AHP Villena Tinangkilik, pinagyaman kakayahan ng sariling bayan. MRM Relox Poverty solution lies on the causes. AVP Medel Poverty isnt only a wealth problem. ALP Miranda Ako na naghirap, ako na mahirap. JDB Fortin Kamalayat kaalaman, lunas din sa kagutuman. GLC Dela Cruz Tandaan: kahirapay hindi kultura kundi sistema. TJR Santos Palakasin industriyang maka-Pilipino, para sa Pilipino. AMJ Magno Development must be felt, not read. MJN Ravago
Six-word stories based on The Story of Stuff
Planned obsolescence: gadget is best before GA Anasco
Advertisements turn all luxuries into necessities. GLDC Montero Damage earth -> sell water/air -> earn profit GLDC Montero Consumerism is shoved down our throat. LJP Frias Buying stuff fine line destroying nature. CMNC Cabreros Happiness shackled to a shopping bag. L Fameronag Capitalism: investing in the Earths destruction. DF Yumol Consumerism: putting expiry date on Earth. DF Yumol Consumerist: limited resources and unlimited greed. KCA Bullecer Resource exploitation: fact believed as fiction. K Shiroma Surplus of products, shortage of humanities. VS Juliano Imperialism: the dying stage of capitalism. VS Juliano The story of our Earths death. SAT Go We make our own death factory. JIU Ruiz
6-word stories about emergency medicine
Mapapaagang kamatayan dahil walang pangsakunang sasakyan. PD Virtucio Mayaman. Sinipon. Prayoridad. Mahirap. Inatake. Pinabayaan. RB Pineda Saving lives round the clock. Twice. MJD Arada Napabayaan hanggang sa takip-silim ng buhay. RHC Dayrit Casts leg bones, but breaks wallet. K Olmo Sa mahirap, lahat pwedeng panghilom-buto. K Olmo Code Blue (Cardiac Arrest): Pag dating sa ospital, asul ang katawan. KCS Murillo 117: Redirecting call to the grave. GMM Punzalan Nagsaka. Natuklaw. Baryoy walang panlunas. Pumanaw. KMAC Cuya Buhay? Patay? Sa unang oras nakasalalay. RMM Manahan A strangers CPR saved my life. JNA Mojica Poor cannot afford: death or death? CAJ Dela Cruz Nanay nanganak. Sa sahig umire, mag-isa. M Doropan #ds112
6-word stories about liberation theology
Change lies with the working class. MJ Ravago Sa Diyos at masa ang pananampalataya. GLC Dela Cruz Humankinds primary need social, not spiritual. JJM Bata To find Christ, integrate with masses. JJM Rafael Eliminate evil oppressors, liberate the poor. JJM Austria True religion is through social immersion. AVP Medel Status quoy buwagin ng relihiyong kritikal. PC Encarnacion Nakataas kaliwang kamao, krus ang hawak. VIT Discaya Kulay pula ang pahina ng bibliya. VIT Discaya The nationalist, scientific, mass-oriented Christianity. VIT Discaya Bibliya ang pakikibaka. Diyos ay masa. VIT Discaya #ds100
6-word stories about technology transfer UPDATED
Technology transfer logic: jets solve hunger. JPDC Laguardia Technology gained means human labor loss. CA Mansal BEFORE: Philippines -> Vietnam. NOW: Vietnam -> Philippines. I Lomibao Knowledge is free, until commercialization prevailed. SML Abayon Market power imposes price of technology. L Dela Cruz Technological Asianization: OECDs import eastern innovation. L Dela Cruz New knowledge must conquer technological gap. L Dela Cruz FDI: Waste spills for tech spills L Dela Cruz Reverse engineering = advantage of relative backwardness GS Musa #econ116
Six-word stories about everyday resistance
Soft whispers that are never heard. S Go A resistance that does not resist. KCA Bullecer Character assassination: gossiping my abusive superior. B Rocillo Kumain sa tasa. Uminom sa plato. EL Pingol Shes not lazy, she wants change. EJF Beneza Pawn trying to be in control. K Shiroma Graffiti is the art of resistance. LJB Frias #ds126
Nutritionism (6-word stories)
American diet: dangerous to your health. MKK Marin Experts dictate your health and well-being. JNA Mojica Chippy? Healthy? May iron oh nakasulat! KMAC Cuya Hanggang sa pagkain, siyensiya ay nanaig. MCNV Fabella The food is greater than its parts. AM Aquino Pagkaing stranger kay lola = di masustansya. PD Virtucio I am more than vitamin C Dalandan R Dela Cruz Food prepared instantly killed them slowly. AJS Tison Fake foods: real threat to humankind. AJS Tison Iba ang pagkain sa mukhang pagkain. C Martinez Korporasyon, hindi mamamayan, pinapalusog ng nutriyonismo. MD Arada American paradox: nutrition conscious but unhealthy. KCS Murillo Ang relihiyoy nutrisyonismo, ang pariy eksperto. JJL Scott Andrade
Political economy of 5S (6-word stories)
Do work standards imply life quality? RJ Rodriguez No number of Ss fixes exploitation. JPDC Laguardia
Womenomics (6-word stories) updated
She came, she sawHe conquered. JDB Fortin Kalahati ng population, wala raw kontribusyon. AMJ Magno Glass ceiling. Glass elevator. glass cliiff. W Villegas Men suit up. Women shut up. A Miranda Lalaki: Nagtagumpay. Magaling. Babae: Nagtagumpay. Pabida. ARR Pascua Hindi kasarian ang nagpapasya ng pag-unlad TJR Santos I guess I needed you more. Economy to women TC David Pamilya o trabaho: Hindi kailangang pumili. GLC Dela Cruz Lumalaban ako, naniniwalang kaunlaran ang tinutungo. VIT Discaya Si Maganday kayang maging Malakas din. CA Cabalintan Breaking patriarchy starts by empowering women. TJR Santos Genuine development should know no gender. TJR Santos May mas malaking tahanang kayang pangasiwaan. PAL Guerrero
Hyperreality (6-word stories)
The American dream, keeping millions asleep. D Engay My virtual life, my only life. ALP Miranda
In reality, this is not reality. AHP Villena
May totoo pa ba sa katotohanan? PAL Guerrero Gusto kong magpapawis! *Naglaro ng Wii* ARP Pascua Found dead. The television killed her. VIT Discaya
Necropolitics (6-word stories)
Politicians last will includes government post. AN Reyes Iconic death gives birth to power. AN Reyes Theres monarchical rule in a democracy. AN Reyes Necropolitics: death of competitive political recruitment. AN Reyes Politics makes grief and greed interchangeable. AN Reyes My departed father, my campaign leader. CMNC Cabreros Mar: Lo, its my time now. V Juliano Candidates family tree over their qualifications. V Juliano Reapers in suits, feigning humanistic pursuits. E Ventura Murder as an art, halalan edition. JKM Sta. Ana My loss can be my gain. TFV Pelayo
Six-word stories on postsecularism
Binigo ng agham. Diyos ang sinandigan. JN Mojica Science failed them, religion saved them. J Ocbina Panahon ng modernisasyon, nanaig ay debosyon. RKC Dayrit Western religious hegemony in modern era. MK Marin Traditions of old arent easily forgotten. A Pamoso Simbahang kinalimutan, binalikan nang estadoy nang-abandona. RM Manahan The digital bible is now downloadable. BIR Manio May Bible study pa kami. Biologist NKM Ferrancol Relihiyoso o hindi parehas mahalagat malaya. C Dela Cruz
6-word stories about Shenzhen as export powerhouse
Shenzhens economic system: export and exploit? Abayon
Behind the miracles are oppressed laborers. Musa
Where Apple(s) are assembled, not grown. Musa Shenzhen: assembly line of iPhones and exploitation Rodriguez Workers here live like theyre dead. Rodriguez Barefoot little children making running shoes Deanon
6-word stories on propaganda model (updated)
Power, fame, control the language game. AN Reyes Absolute power corrupts absolutely, even minds. AN Reyes One expensive perspective, newsworthy angles rejected. KCA Bullecer The sword is mightier with pen. AN Reyes